Verimatrix Broadens Leadership Position as Global Number One in IPTV Content Security

MRG Ranks Company in Top Position for Unprecedented Fourth Consecutive Time

April 03, 2008 03:01 ET | Source:Verimatrix

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - April 3, 2008) - Verimatrix, setting the standard in
content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, is
proud to announce that it has been confirmed as the global leader of IPTV
content security for the fourth consecutive reporting period. Based on MRG's
bi-annual IPTV Market Leader Report, Verimatrix's content security
solutions are the most-widely deployed with the highest number of supported
subscribers on a global basis. Verimatrix also claims the number one
position in the highly-competitive European region. Since the report first
debuted in 2003, Verimatrix is the only IPTV vendor that can claim the top
position in its category for four times running.

"Verimatrix has increased its lead in deployed IPTV licenses in the latest
Market Leaders Report," said Len Feldman, director of IPTV Analysis for
Multimedia Research Group. "In addition to continuing its streak of number
one wins globally, the company finished on top in the European market for
the first time, and was the only company that finished in the top five in
every other region."

MRG's IPTV Market Leader Report tracks the top 120 IPTV hardware/software
vendors in 24 regional sub-sectors based on the installed base for six
product areas. Based on MRG's list of Top 25 Operators worldwide,
Verimatrix's solutions are deployed in 11, which nearly quadruples its
nearest competitor and gives the company extremely strong growth prospects.

"MRG's report reflects our sustained success in IPTV where we are winning
deployments in new regions, like South America, and experiencing
substantial growth from existing customers that see us as a long-term
partner," said Tom Munro, CEO,
Verimatrix. "As the pay-TV market continues to recognize the benefits of
an IP-based network, we feel our 3-Dimensional Content Security solutions
are well-positioned to meet their needs."

The award-winning Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for IPTV
is designed for telecommunications carriers, content aggregators and
resellers that must provide content security on their IP networks for live
broadcast and Video-on-Demand IPTV services. The software-based content
security solution eliminates the vulnerabilities related to smartcard-based
architectures through the leverage of mature, proven two-way Internet
security protocols, a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) public/private key
pair system and X.509 digital certificates. A downloadable security system
for IPTV clients is not only more secure, it enables less expensive set-top
box hardware and can be updated or renewed as required to combat pirate
attacks.

About Verimatrix

Verimatrix sets the standard for software-based content
security and revenue
enhancement technologies in pay-TV networks, with a global customer
base of telecommunications providers. The Verimatrix Video Content
Authority System (VCAS)
offers a suite of next-generation technologies that has been independently
audited and ranked as the global leader in IPTV content protection. VCAS was
designed for two-way and hybrid networks to protect content and enhance
revenue streams, while combating digital piracy wherever it occurs within
the distribution chain. The company's content security experts maintain
close relationships with the major studios and broadcasters to help address
the challenges facing pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow.
Verimatrix customers benefit with most favorable access to premium content,
enabling the richest, most versatile viewing experience for their digital
video subscribers. For more information on why VCAS is the most widely
deployed IPTV content security system with tier one operators, please visit
www.verimatrix.com.

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